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For the second time in a month, a teenage girl has taken her life days after using social media to describe her encounters with bullying.

On Wednesday, 15-year-old Felicia Garcia jumped in front of a moving Staten Island train two days after she tweeted that she wanted to "give up" due to bullying. It has been reported that the teen had been mercilessly teased for allegedly having sex with members of the Tottenville High School football team.

Garcia's death brings to mind the story of Amanda Todd, who was found dead in a Port Coquitlam home after she posted a heartbreaking video on YouTube about her own experience with online harassment and bullying.

As with the Todd case, there was a huge outpouring of grief and support following Garcia's death. Here is a sampling of what people are saying about the death of Felicia Garcia.

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New York teen Felicia Garcia jumps in front of train after being bullied by classmates

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